SMITTEN screening

Fri, May 5
8:30 PM
$6

The di Rosa Preserve and COPIA present the Napa Valley premiere of
SMITTEN, a documentary film about Napa Valley's renowned arts patron
Rene di Rosa and his extensive collection of contemporary art by
northern California artists. The screening event will be held at
COPIA on Friday, May 5, 2006, with a private reception and screening
beginning at 6:00 PM for di Rosa Preserve and COPIA members only ($10
per person), followed by a general public screening at 8:30 PM ($6
per person). The filmmakers and Rene di Rosa will offer a question
and answer session with the audiences following both screenings.
Deleted scenes will also be shared. To purchase tickets, please call
COPIA at 707-259-1600 or 888-512-6742 (10 AM - 5 PM Wed-Mon), or
order online at www.copia.org. SMITTEN will have its national
television premiere on PBS, July 12, 2006 at 10:30 PM (check local
listings).

SMITTEN, the new film by award-winning filmmakers Nancy Kelly and
Kenji Yamamoto, invites audiences into the world of Napa Valley's own
Rene di Rosa as he finds pure joy in the discovering of new artists,
while developing a passion and expertise that has become a driving
force behind the California art scene. SMITTEN follows di Rosa as he
tours his collection, interacts with artists and explores the Bay
Area art scene, all the while providing the viewer with insight into
his collecting tastes and his interest in supporting the artists of
his time. Di Rosa has a terrific instinct for artists, helping to
establish the careers of world-renowned artists, including David
Best, Roy De Forest, Mildred Howard, Paul Kos, Richard Shaw and many
others.

Venue:

Copia
500 First Street
Napa
1707-259-1600
www.copia.org

FROM THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE:
Take Hwy 101 North. Take Hwy 37 east toward Napa. Take Hwy 121-12
toward Sonoma. Veer right at stoplight to remain on 121/12. Take Hwy
29 north. Exit at Lincoln and head East. Take Lincoln to Silverado
Trail and turn right (Shell gas station on corner). Turn right on
First Street. COPIA is located on the right at 500 First Street.
Parking is available in the North and South lots.

FROM THE BAY BRIDGE:
Take I-80 east. Take Hwy 37 west toward Napa. Take Hwy 29 north. Exit
right at Lake Berryessa/Downtown Napa (this becomes Soscol Avenue).
Turn right at 121/Silverado Trail (stop light). Turn left on First
Street (Vallergas is on the corner). COPIA is located on the right at
500 First Street. Parking is available in the North and South lots.

FROM SACRAMENTO:
Take I-80 west. Take Hwy 12 toward Napa/Sonoma. Turn right on Hwy 29.
Exit right at Lake Berryessa/Downtown Napa (this becomes Soscol
Avenue). Turn right at 121/Silverado Trail (stop light). Turn left on
First Street (Vallergas is on the corner). COPIA is located on the
right at 500 First Street. Parking is available in the North and
South lots.

Additional Info:

707-259-1600
www.copia.org